About STEP

The Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) is for practising and prospective teachers wishing to embark on a career in teaching within the wider Aga Khan Network of Institutions, with a particular focus on teaching the Institute of Ismaili Studies’ Secondary Curriculum at the Ismaili Religious Education Centres (RECs) to students aged 11-16.

STEP takes exceptional graduates and works with them to develop their skills and shape them into teachers and mentors who can inspire and teach. The Master’s level teacher preparation aspect of STEP is being undertaken through a pioneering collaboration between the UCL Institute of Education, SOAS University of London and the Institute of Ismaili Studies.

The Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP) has been developed to support and promote the need for professionally trained secondary level teachers who can teach the IIS Secondary Curriculum within the Ismaili religious education system; therefore, candidates are recruited from within the Ismaili community. Download the prospectus to find out more, and refer to our terms and conditions.